BURNING

BURNING. → As a punishment → See PUNISHMENT

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burning. Burning, n. a consuming by fire, fire, heat

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Burn″ing, a. 1. 1. That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery.
2. 2. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal.
Like a young hound upon a burning scent. Dryden. Burning bush (Bot.), an ornamental shrub (Euonymus atropurpureus), bearing a crimson berry.